Did Dwight at the office sneeze on your stapler again? Don't blame him for catching a cold! Getting sick is a normal part of life. It's actually healthy to get sick every so often to help build your immune system and antibodies 🌿. But, if you find yourself in a pattern of always getting sick, [...]
30% of American farm fields are occupied with corn. That's a lot! This week, we look at what's going on with this aMAIZEing grain that's dominating our American soil and diet. Don't get us wrong, we love corn... "Sweet Corn" that is. The kind we eat on the cob, in chowder, in salsa... that corn 🌽 [...]
As we soak up the last few weeks of summer... work, school and activities return. We find ourselves falling back into a routine. This can feel really good or reallyoverwhelming! "Back in the day", we had a village running a household. It was a team effort and you were never alone.👩💼👩🏻🔧👩🏻🍳👩🌾 In today's world, individuals are expected to take care of ALL [...]
Have you heard of Nightshades? Or even been advised to avoid them? Nightshades are a group of plants that grow at night 🌙 and primarily in the summer. Their leaves are inedible, but their fruits, we love! This family includes eggplants 🍆, peppers 🌶, okra, tomatoes 🍅 and even potatoes 🥔! So, should we avoid them? These plants [...]
The modern American supermarket can be overwhelming with everything available all year long. It's created such a disconnect between us and what's in season- so how do we know what to eat?! 🤷🏻♀️ The best way is by visiting your local farmer's market or joining a CSA to know what's in season. Go see what's growing around you 🥕... meet your farmers [...]
Have you ever considered going Vegetarian, Vegan or even Raw Vegan?! We love these styles of eating in the summer because they're packed with nutrition and anti-inflammatory properties to cool and calm the body. But to be clear, we're NOT talking: ❌ "Carbotarians"- a diet full of pizza 🍕 , pasta 🍝 and cereal 🥣 ❌ Fake Meats- full of soy products [...]
We're all about treating ourselves to something sweet, especially in the summer! Summer nights ☀️ + ice cream cone 🍦+ family/friends 👭 = Happiness 😃 The sweet flavors of summer nourishes our soul and helps us endure the long, hot days. But let's get something straight.... MAJORITY of our sweet, should be coming from naturally sweet foods. In [...]
